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The death toll continues to rise from the Fourth of July Central Texas flooding, and Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors. But the main focus of today’s City Cast Austin episo...
· 27 min 49 sec
We’re heading to the water — not to cool off, but to hear from two small business owners (and friends of the pod) who recently sold their paddling companies. Margaret Littman (of Nashville Paddle Co.)...
· 29 min 17 sec
Patty lovers rejoice: The Nashville Scene’s Burger Week 2025 kicks off today! Scene food writer Chris Chamberlain joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to preview the mouthwatering slate of $8 burgers avai...
· 18 min 25 sec
Historic rainfall in the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend killed at least 67 people statewide, with many others still missing, including some from the all-girls sleepaway camp, Camp...
· 17 min 15 sec
Marie Cecile Anderson and all 12 other City Cast podcast hosts (from Austin, Boise, Chicago, DC, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Madison, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland, and Salt Lake City) compete head-to-...
· 45 min 45 sec
Nikki DaVaughn and all 12 other City Cast podcast hosts (from Boise, Chicago, DC, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Madison, Nashville, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland, and Salt Lake City) compete head-to-head...
· 46 min 15 sec
What's up with all these robots in Austin? From Tesla's self-driving robotaxi rollout to a full-on cowboy robot roaming the streets, the city seems to be sprinting into the future, and we've got some...
· 27 min 45 sec
American Legion Post 82 on Gallatin might be known as a great honky-tonk, but this 4th of July weekend is a great time to learn what it really does. Post commanders Shannon Rasmussen, Eric Rasmussen,...
· 30 min 58 sec
The heat dome is here, and we hope your AC is working. Luckily for you, there are a bazillion things to do indoors this July, and we’ve got you covered right here. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by exe...
· 33 min 6 sec
Whether you’re looking for the best place to see fireworks or the coolest indoor activities, we’ve got you covered for the month ahead. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and Hey Na...
· 23 min 32 sec
Just in time for the Fourth of July, a baby eagle is about to take flight at Radnor Lake State Park! Meanwhile, Park Manager Steve Ward and his team are busy expanding the park to include more butterf...
· 27 min 54 sec
Just as soon as Texas lawmakers wrapped up the regular session, Gov. Greg Abbott surprised some by vetoing a highly contentious bill banning nearly all consumable hemp products and calling lawmakers b...
· 20 min 31 sec
Austin, we have a water problem. A new report from Austin Water showed the city lost 9.3 billion gallons of water last year due to leaky pipes. This news comes as we continue another month of drought...
· 33 min 20 sec
Who’s in charge of the future East Bank Boulevard? It’s a potato that’s hotter than this weather. Nashville Scene columnist and City Cast Nashville contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile...
· 29 min 51 sec
The Lipstick Lounge is one of the last remaining lesbian bars in the country, but as co-owner Christa Suppan reminds us, it’s really just a bar for humans. She joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to take...
· 25 min 21 sec
Snack season is officially here, and no one's doing it better than Central Texas brands. From tangy frozen treats and juicy fruits to fizzy drinks and crave-worthy chips, Austin-based food start-ups a...
· 26 min 22 sec
With summertime in Austin comes insects and bugs of all shapes and sizes, all of which do NOT appeal to host Nikki DaVaughn. But if anyone can change her mind, it's Entomologist Wizzie Brown with Texa...
· 25 min 21 sec
Federal officials recently accused Nashville of being a “sanctuary city.” Are we? District 30 Councilmember Sandra Sepulveda is here to clarify what that term really means, discuss a new state law mak...
· 25 min 23 sec
In order to shore up a $33 million budget deficit without making deep programmatic cuts, Austin taxpayers may soon be asked to vote to increase taxes, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes tells City Cast Aus...
· 36 min 38 sec
Metro Nashville’s budget for fiscal year 2026 is set, and once again, the Southern Movement Committee’s Varsity Spending Plan — which inspired the Office of Youth Safety — played a key role. SMC execu...
· 30 min 44 sec